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Composite record identifier generator

a technology of record identifier and generator, which is applied in the field of computer software for generating record identifier, can solve the problems of record coding, introducing new formats, changing existing identifier formats, etc., and requiring considerable effort in coding

Active Publication Date: 2007-05-29
SAP AG
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Benefits of technology

Enables the construction of various identifier formats using the same code, reducing the effort required to change or introduce new formats, and supports versioning of record identifier formats to accommodate regulatory changes and maintain traceability.

Problems solved by technology

To meet the various requirements for record identifiers, past approaches in software to providing record identifiers have tended to be ad hoc and project-specific, and as a consequence, somewhat inflexible.
This has meant that changing existing identifier formats or introducing new formats for new kinds of records has entailed considerable effort in terms of coding, because reworking of existing code or writing of new code has been needed.

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[0013]Referring to FIG. 1, embodiments of the present invention may comprise a general composite record identifier constructor 100 that is able to call and communicate with a plurality of component generators 101. The constructor 100 may communicate with a customizing data structure 104, and the component generators 101 may communicate with a customizing data structure 105. An adapter 102 may provide an abstraction layer between the constructor 100 and component generators 101, and records 103.

[0014]More specifically, the adapter 102 may be configured for any kind of record 103 to obtain information about the record from the record and / or from a system context. The information about the record may be use to generate an identifier for the record. The adapter 102 may be configured with specific knowledge about records, such as particular record formats and content, so that it can obtain needed information. The adapter 102 might also obtain information about a record 103 from a system ...

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Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to generating record identifiers in arbitrary formats using a general and configurable software system. The system may comprise a plurality of component generators to generate components of a record identifier, and a general composite record identifier constructor to construct the record identifier using components generated by the component generators.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60 / 513,537, filed Oct. 24, 2003.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]Embodiments of the present invention relate to computer software for generating record identifiers in an arbitrary format.BACKGROUND INFORMATION[0003]Records of all kinds often have some sort of unique identifier associated with them, so as to be able to distinguish one from the other. In computerized databases, the identifier is often a key used for retrieval of a particular record or records from the vast numbers of records that such databases can contain.[0004]The needs or preferences of entities that maintain large databases of records may dictate particular, varying formats for record identifiers. Departments of governments, for example, may establish regulations mandating certain formats that can vary from department to department. The business world may have needs for record identifiers that vary ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F17/00G06F7/00G06F17/30
CPCG06F17/3061Y10S707/99943Y10S707/944G06F16/30
Inventor MUNO, ANDREASFUCHS, GERHARD
Owner SAP AG